WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1809, The Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/
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<p>H.R. 1809 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.</p>
<h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2>
<p>Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.</p>
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<h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2>
<p>Latest Major Action: 3/30/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.</p>
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<h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2>
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6793@https://washingtonwatch.comThu, 02 Aug 2007 01:41:06 EDTRevision by webmaster (July 21, 2007, 18:16:31)https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1809.html?rev=5178
<p>H.R. 1809 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.</p>
<h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2>
<p>Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.</p>
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<h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2>
<p>Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</p>
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<h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2>
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<h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2>
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5178@https://washingtonwatch.comSat, 21 Jul 2007 17:16:31 EDTRevision by webmaster (July 21, 2007, 18:16:31)https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1809.html?rev=5179
<p>H.R. 1809 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.</p>
<h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2>
<p>Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.</p>
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<h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2>
<p>Latest Major Action: 3/30/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.</p>
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<h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2>
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<h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2>
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5179@https://washingtonwatch.comSat, 21 Jul 2007 17:16:31 EDTStatus as of July 18, 2007https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1809.html
7/18/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.27725@https://washingtonwatch.comWed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDTComment by Keith E. Entz (May 10, 2007, 17:05:52)https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1809.html#comment_15549
This bill needs to be passed. For too long Medicare has refused to pay for mobility products (wheelchairs, Etc.) more suitable for the handicapped to use for going to work, the store, church, the library, the gym or other out of the house activities. If the product is not necessary for a handicapped person to stay locked in the house Medicare will not usually provide it. Why spend countless dollars building handicapped parking spaces everywhere and then not provide the handicapped with ultralight weight folding wheelchairs that easily transfer in and out of a car? The handicapped parking spots will not get much use by the truly handicapped unless they are provided with mobility suitable for use outside the home. Medicare has been doing a great disservice to us all by not providing to those who need them, mobility devices suitable to getting a job outside of the home or living independent of a caregiver.15549@https://washingtonwatch.comThu, 10 May 2007 17:05:52 EDTStatus as of March 30, 2007https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1809.html
3/30/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.23966@https://washingtonwatch.comFri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDTStatus as of March 29, 2007https://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1809.html
3/29/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.19400@https://washingtonwatch.comThu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT